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Title: The Quest of Glory

Note: Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "The Quest of Glory" by Marjorie Bowen is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous events of the War of the Austrian Succession in the 18th century, the story explores themes of ambition, honor, and the quest for glory through its characters. The narrative follows several French officers, particularly the passionate young lieutenant Georges d’Espagnac, as they navigate the complexities of war, aspirations, and personal relationships while stationed in Prague. The opening of "The Quest of Glory" introduces us to the bleak atmosphere of Prague during a harsh winter siege in December 1742. We meet a group of French officers, each representative of different views on honor and the meaning of glory amidst their mundane and perilous military circumstances. As they share their thoughts, the youthful idealism of Georges d'Espagnac shines through. He is fervently dedicated to the pursuit of glory for France, even as the realities of war weigh heavily on him. The story's initial chapters set the stage for the unfolding drama, emphasizing the struggles and allegiances of the characters in a setting marked by both longing for valor and the bitter hardships of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bowen, Marjorie, 1888-1952

EBook No.: 48767

Published: Apr 23, 2015

Downloads: 55

Language: English

Subject: France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Quest of Glory

Note: Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Shaun Pinder, Richard Hulse and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Quest of Glory" by Marjorie Bowen is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous events of the War of the Austrian Succession in the 18th century, the story explores themes of ambition, honor, and the quest for glory through its characters. The narrative follows several French officers, particularly the passionate young lieutenant Georges d’Espagnac, as they navigate the complexities of war, aspirations, and personal relationships while stationed in Prague. The opening of "The Quest of Glory" introduces us to the bleak atmosphere of Prague during a harsh winter siege in December 1742. We meet a group of French officers, each representative of different views on honor and the meaning of glory amidst their mundane and perilous military circumstances. As they share their thoughts, the youthful idealism of Georges d'Espagnac shines through. He is fervently dedicated to the pursuit of glory for France, even as the realities of war weigh heavily on him. The story's initial chapters set the stage for the unfolding drama, emphasizing the struggles and allegiances of the characters in a setting marked by both longing for valor and the bitter hardships of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bowen, Marjorie, 1888-1952

EBook No.: 48767

Published: Apr 23, 2015

Downloads: 55

Language: English

Subject: France -- History -- Louis XV, 1715-1774 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.